The order of things
The order of things: how everything in the world is organized... into hierarchies, structures, & pecking orders Barbara Ann Kipfer
Publisher: New York : Random House, c1997.
ISBN: 0679444785
DDC: 31.02
LCC: AG105
Summary:
The Order of Things is the first reference book to capture the human
mind's perceptions of the order of its surroundings. Organization -
the most basic component of civilization, nature, and the universe -
is displayed brilliantly in this romp through the world of reference
categories. Almost everything you can think of that represents an
underlying order - whether natural or man-made - is included in this
book's more than 400 lists, hierarchies, and illustrations. Whether
you want to know which are the world's longest rivers, highest
mountains, or largest cities; or would like to find a list of the
recycling codes on plastic containers, of the popular names of animal
groups, the birthstones for each month of the year, or the dynasties
of ancient Egypt and China, The Order of Things is the one reference
book to consult.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-380) and index.
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